With a little help, Gilroy’s downtown could be heavenly
Do you know where the photo below was taken? Does it looks a lot like Downtown Gilroy, with the exception of the lights in the trees? Notice the one lane of travel in each direction, mid-block crossings, angled parking (all full) and real street trees that aren’t those pathetic crepe myrtles that are planted everywhere.Â
Quizzes: Get to know yourself
Lately, I have spent an inordinate amount of time on Facebook, taking quizzes to discover what Disney princess I am. For what it’s worth, I am Pocahontas, which honestly is a bit disappointing because I don’t like the wilderness. Or trees. Or little critters that may or may not talk to me.
San Jose earns sixth win in seven tries, 2-1 over Wild
SAN JOSE – Joe Pavelski broke a 1-1 tie in the third period with a one-timer from inside the left circle to propel the San Jose Sharks past the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at SAP Center.
Lessons from 1906 Quake Should Not be Forgotten
Somewhere in a drawer full of brick-o-brack, I have a Chinese coin with an unusual history behind it. It was given to my father by Ira Barnheisal, a San Juan Valley farmer who died back in the 1970s.













